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DC B26-0574
DC B26-0574Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
A BILL 26-574 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend, on an temporary basis, the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 to prohibit private disability insurance providers from reducing short-term disability benefits based on actual or estimated paid leave benefits to which an eligible individual may be entitled to from the District, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the insurance policy was issued or written; and to amend the Insurance Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000 to make the prohibition on offsetting or reducing benefits under a private market short-term disability insurance policy based on estimated or actual benefits received under the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 enforceable under that law, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the insurance policy was issued or written.
AI Summary
This bill, the Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, temporarily amends existing laws to prevent private insurance companies from reducing short-term disability benefits by the amount an individual receives or is eligible to receive from the District's Universal Paid Leave program. This prohibition applies regardless of where the private insurance policy was issued or written. The bill clarifies that this protection is enforceable under District law, ensuring that individuals who are eligible for paid leave from the District do not see their private short-term disability insurance payments decreased because of those benefits. The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Law 21-264) established a paid leave program in the District, and this bill aims to safeguard benefits for those who utilize it.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0574 Published in the DC Register (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0574 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61130/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0574-Engrossment1.pdf |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61130/Introduction/B26-0574-Introduction.pdf |
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